Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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